Died in custody
Breanna Vasquez
Breanna Vasquez, 22, died of spinal meningitis in a hospital in November 2014. A tort claim says guards ignored her requests for medical care, and that one supervisor accused her of faking illness. Her family later settled with the county for $400,000. The claim's, and the county's position on it is not recorded in this account.
Cause of death, as reported: Died from neglect by staff (disputed). A tort claim says jail guards ignored her requests for medical care and a supervisor accused her of faking illness, while she died of spinal meningitis in a hospital; her family later settled with the county for $400,000.
Reported by: tort claim.
Lawsuit: Her family sued the county over her death and settled for $400,000.